That includes six-goal top scorer Chris Wood, who cost £3million from Leicester last summer, and whiz-kids Alex Mowatt, Lewis Cook and Sam Byram, who each carry £8m price tags.

A source at another Championship club said: ”We played Leeds a while ago and a few days before the game we got a call from them saying that if any of their players caught our eye, they are open to bids.”

An offer he can't refuse: Cellino is understood to be ready to sell ANYBODY (Image: nbpress ltd)

It is the latest twist in the soap opera that Leeds have become since Cellino bought a majority stake in the fallen giants 20 months ago.